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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,456.64, 57,203.18 and 23,304.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,456.64, 57,203.18 and 23,304.96 is: 32,156.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,456.64 : 57,203.18 = 23,304.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,456.64/57,203.18 = 23,304.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,456.64x = 57,203.18 × 23,304.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,456.64x = 1,333,117,821.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,117,821.77/41,456.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,156.92

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